Resolve access questions with a permission lookup
Get the current Files.com permission entries in response to a clear Slack question about access.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
List Permissions
Tool to retrieve permissions for a specified resource. Use when you need to inspect who has access and what level for a given file or folder.
Why this helps
Access questions often trigger a manual investigation that pulls people away from their current task.
- Makes access details easier to retrieve when a teammate asks.
- Provides an auditable listing for a person to review.
- Reduces back-and-forth caused by guessing who has access.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Files.com to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally to check Files.com permissions when requested in Slack.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction asking Notis to identify the resource from context, list its permissions, and report the entries for review.
- 4Select the channel message trigger, choose a run-report channel, and test with a real access question that identifies a resource.
Questions about this workflow
Does this change permissions?
No. The selected action retrieves permissions; it does not grant or revoke access.
What if the Slack message does not identify the resource?
Have the prompt report that it needs a clear resource identifier instead of guessing.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Files com. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Files com actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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List Permissions
Tool to retrieve permissions for a specified resource. Use when you need to inspect who has access and what level for a given file or folder.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Files com, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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